That starts a reshuffle of the whole lineup, which is apparently what they're trying to avoid. I don't really have an opinion as to whether they're right or wrong, but they want to keep everybody in their same slots until Dunn returns.

Wise has batted 3rd only the last 2 games, its not like they are adjusting a lineup that has been set for a long period of time.

That starts a reshuffle of the whole lineup, which is apparently what they're trying to avoid. I don't really have an opinion as to whether they're right or wrong, but they want to keep everybody in their same slots until Dunn returns.

Yeah, I don't really know what to think here, other than I hope to see a White Sox victory. Wise's bat has actually been decent in this stint with the Sox, which has been a nice if temporary surprise. I don't like him batting third, but I hope Dunn gets back soon. If anything I do like having Wise in LF and Viciedo at DH, to improve an already strong defense.

If Dunn is done for the year then that is a huge blow. I know that's an obvious statement but man, not good news to hear. I really hope he can come back and help us. In the meantime I'm surprised Tank isn't hitting 3rd but I guess he doesn't really work pitchers the way Wise does (can't believe I'm typing that)

I mean, ****, even Dewayne Wise had about a week or so there were he was playing like an All-Star.

Yup.

Find me the manager who can either predict when his players will be hot or only plays hot players and benches slumpers on a consistent basis, and I'll find you the best manager in baseball history. He doesn't exist.

Wise has batted 3rd only the last 2 games, its not like they are adjusting a lineup that has been set for a long period of time.

You missed the point. What Robin has been doing is plugging the replacement player into the three hole, rather than moving one of the every-day players out of his accustomed spot in the lineup to the three, then moving other guys to account for that movement, and so on. All he did was replace Dunn with a bench guy every day, leaving everybody else where they had been.

If it's true that Dunn is through for the year, he may reconsider shuffling the lineup. And for those who are pointing out what a huge loss Dunn is due to OPS, RBI, etc., take a look at his month by month splits. He was heading seriously downhill as the season progressed. His August numbers were terrible.

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You missed the point. What Robin has been doing is plugging the replacement player into the three hole, rather than moving one of the every-day players out of his accustomed spot in the lineup to the three, then moving other guys to account for that movement, and so on. All he did was replace Dunn with a bench guy every day, leaving everybody else where they had been.

If it's true that Dunn is through for the year, he may reconsider shuffling the lineup. And for those who are pointing out what a huge loss Dunn is due to OPS, RBI, etc., take a look at his month by month splits. He was heading seriously downhill as the season progressed. His August numbers were terrible.

Which to me indicates he has been hurt for a while now and was playing through the pain.

If it's true that Dunn is through for the year, he may reconsider shuffling the lineup. And for those who are pointing out what a huge loss Dunn is due to OPS, RBI, etc., take a look at his month by month splits. He was heading seriously downhill as the season progressed. His August numbers were terrible.

My assumption is that Dunn is out for the year, I only mentioned Wise in the 3 slot after reading that Dunns mri was not clear. And yes I know what happens when one assumes.